Spring hasp or catch.



J. S. ISIDOR.

. SPRING HASP OR CATCH.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 29, 1910.

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J. S. ISIDOR.

SPRING HASP 0R GATOH.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.29,1910.

954,737. PafentedApr. 12,1910.

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ATTORNEYS.

.FICE.

JOSEPH S. ISIDOR, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

SPRING HASP OR CATCH.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH S. IsIDoR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Spring Hasps or Catches;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to characters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

The present invention relates, generally, to improvements in springhasps or catches for trunks, suit-cases, and the like; and the inventionhas reference, more especially, to a novel construction of spring-haspor catch in which the parts have been reduced to a minimum in number,and are of great simplicity in construction.

This invention has for its principal object to provide a neat, simpleand durable construction of spring-hasp or catch for the purposes aboveset forth, the same being readily manipulated so as to perform itsfunctions.

The invent-ion has for its further object to provide a novelconstruction of springarrangement for properly actuating the hasp-memberof the device, the said springportion being integrally formed with thebase-plate of said device, thereby greatly simplifying the constructionof the device, and producing a hasp or catch in which the spring can notmove out of place, as in the construction in which a separable spring isemployed, which when displaced very often renders the hasp'or catchinoperative.

My invention, therefore, consists in the novel construction ofspring-hasp or catch hereinafter set forth; and, the invent-ionconsists, furthermore, in the several novel arrangements andcombinations of the various parts, as well as in the details of theconstruction thereof, all of which will be hereinafter fully describedin the following specification, and then finally embodied in the clausesof the claim which are appended to and which form an essential part ofthis specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure 1 is a face View of a complete spring-hasp or catch in itsoperative ar- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 29, 1910.

Patented Apr. 12, 1910.

Serial No. 540,760.

rangement upon a trunk, suit-case or the like, the same embodying theprinciples of my presentinvention. Fig. 2 is a back or rear view of saidspring-hasp or catch removed from its operative relation with a trunk,suit-case, or the like; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same; Fig. tis a longitudinal vertical section of the same, the haspmember thereofbeing illustrated in its looking or holding position; and Fig. 5 is asimilar view, with the hasp-member shown in its unlocked position. Fig.6 is a horizontal cross-section, taken on line '6-6 in said Fig. 1,looking in the direction of the arrow at, the said spring hasp or catchbeing removed from its operative relation with a trunk, suit-case or thelike. Fig. 7 is a back or rear view of a slightly modified form orconstruction of spring-hasp or catch, the same, however, embodying theprinciples of my present invention. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal verticalsection of the same, the hasp-member thereof being illustrated in itslocking position, and said section being taken on line 88 in said Fig.7, looking in the direction of the arrow y. Fig. 9 is a similar sectionof the same, with the haspmember thereof being illustrated in itslocking position, but said section being taken on line 99 in said Fig. 7also looking in the direction of the arrow 3 Fig. 10 is a sectionsimilar to that shown in said Fig. 8, with the hasp-member being shownin its unlocked position; and, likewise, Fig. 11 is a sectionalrepresentation, similar to that shown in said Fig. 9, with thehasp-member being represented in its unlocked position. Fig. 12 is ahorizontal section taken on line 1212 in said Fig. 7, looking in thedirec tion of the arrow 2.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the abovedescribed views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to the said drawings, the reference-character 1 indicatesa portion of a trunk, suit-case, or the like, to which is secured thenovel construction of spring-hasp or catch embodying the principles ofthe present invention; and, the reference-character 2 indicates aportion of the cover or lid of said trunk, suit-case or. the like. Saidspring-hasp or catch comprises a base-plate 3 adapted to be secured tothe body of said trunk, suit-case, or the like, by means of suitablefastening devices 4;, such as rivets, or any other suitable fasteningmeans, said base-plate 3 being provided with a plurality of suitablydisposed holes or perfor.-'itions 5 for the passage of said fasteningmeans therethrougn and the securing of said hasp or catch in position.

Said base-plate o is further provided with suitably disposed andpreferably rectangular perforations 6. iiiranged upon said base-plate 3is a box-like member or casing 7, providing a suitably chambered portion8, said casing or member being secured to said base-plate 3 preferablyby means of lugs 9 which are connected with said casing or member 7 andwhich pass through said rectangular perfontions 6, and are bent overupon the back of said base-plate 3 to form retaining means. The upperend of said box-like member 7 is provided with an opening 10, and in itsside walls there are oppositely disposed cut-away portions 11, adaptedto permit the arrangement therein of and forming bearings for apivot-bar 12 of a hasp-meniber 13, the said hasp-member being providedat its upper end with a fingerpieee 20. integrally formed with andstruck out of said baseplate 3, so as to xtend. into the chamberedportion 8 of said box-like member or casing T, is a spring-tongue 1a,which extends around the said pivot-bar 12 of saidhasp-member 13, and isprovided at its free end with a bearing-portion 15 adapted to bearagainst the flat surlace of said pivot-bar 12, so as to maintain thesame in either its locked or unlocked position, as will be clearlyevident. Secured by means of suitable fastening de vices 1% as s *rews,rivets, or the like, to the cover or lid-portion 2 of the trunk,suitcase, or the like, is a suitable plate 17 which is provided with anengaging or holding lug or nosing 18, adapted to be engaged by saidhasp-member 13. The said lug or nosing 18 is further provided with thedownwardly, extending tongue or bolt 19, adapted to penetrate throughthe opening 10 and into the chambered portion 8 of said box-member 7,when said cover or lid 2 of said trunk, suit-case or the like 1, isclosed.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 7 to 12 inclusive, there isillustrated therein a slightly modified construction of springhasp orcatch for trunks, suit-cases, or the like, the same comprising abase-plate 21 which is provided with a plurality of suitably disposedholes or perforations 22, through which may be passed the screws,rivets, or the like, used to secure the same to a trunk, suit-case, orthe like. Said base plate 21 is further provided with a plurality ofsuitably disposed rectangular perforations 23. Arranged upon saidbase-plate 21 is a box-like member or casing 24: which provides achambered portion 25, said member or casing being secured to saidbase-plate 21 by means of suitable lugs 26 connected with and extendingfrom said member or shell and pass through the said rectangularperforations 23, and are bent over upon the back of said base-plate 21to form suitable retaining means for securing the said member or shellin its fixed position upon said base-plate. The upper end of said memberor shell 21: is provided with an opening 27, and the said box-likemember or shell is furthermore provided in its sidewalls with oppositelydisposed cut-away portions 28 in which is arranged and which formsuitable bearings for a pivot-bar 29 of a hasp-mem ber 30. Saidhasp-member 30 is provided at its upper end with a fingerpiece 31. Thepivot-bar 29 of said hasp-member 30 is provided at that portion lyingwithin the chainbered portion 25 of the said box-like member or casing2st, with a rib or extension, as and projecting from the opposite sideof said pivot-bar is an outwardly extending I and inclined lug 33.integrally formed with and struck out of said base-plate 21, so as toextend into said chambered portion 25 of said box-like member or casing24:, are a pair of upwardly extending springtongues 31; and, in likemanner, there is integrally formed with and struck out of saidbase-plate 21, so as to extend into said chambered portion of the memberor shell 2%, a downwardly extending springtongue 35, preferably,arranged between said pair of spring-tongues The free ends of said pairof spring-tongues 3i normally bear against said rib or extension 32 andserve to hold the hasp-member in its upwardly extending or lookingposition with relation to a suitable nosing similar to the nosing or lug18 shown in the construction in Fig. 1 of the drawings. hen the saidhasp-member 30 is turned down wardly, or into its unlocked position withreference to the said nosing, the said downwardly extendingspring-tongue engages the free end of said lug and by bearing againstthe same tends to maintain said hasp-member 30 in its downwardly turnedposition, as will be clearly evident from an inspection of Fig. 10 ofthe said drawings. At the same time, when the said hasp-member 30 isagain turned into its upward direction, as the lug 33 is rotated belowthe horizontal plane passing through the central axis of the said member30 at its points of pivotal support with the member or casing 24:, thesaid springtongue 35 will exert its pressure upon the lug 33 and willthereby help the said hasp-member to return or spring back into itsnormal initial and upright position ready for looking or holdingengagement with nosing or holding lug, when the lid or cover of thetrunk, suit-case, or the like, is closed, and as will be clearlyunderstood from an inspection of the several figures of the drawings.

I am aware that some changes may be made in the general arrangements andcombinations of the various parts, as well as in the details of theconstruction thereof without departing from the scope of my presentinvention, as described in the foregoing specification, and as definedin the claims which are appended thereto. Hence, I do not limit myinvention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the parts asherein shown and described, nor do I confine myself to the exact detailsof the construction of the said parts.

I claim:

1. A spring-hasp or catch for trunks, suitcases, and the like,comprising a base-plate, a box-like member connected with saidbaseplate, a hasp-member pivotally connected with said member, and aspring-tongue integrally formed with said base-plate with which saidhasp-member is adapted to cooperate so as to maintain the same in eitherits looking or unlocked position with relation to a holding lug ornosing.

2. A spring-hasp or catch for trunks, suitcases, and the like,comprising a base-plate, a box-like member connected with saidbaseplate, a hasp-member provided with a pivotbar pivotally connectedwith said box-member, and a plurality of spring-tongues integrallyformed with said base-plate and adapted to engage and cooperate withsaid pivot-bar of said hasp-member so as to maintain the latter ineither its locking or unlocked position with relation to a holding lugor nosing.

3. A spring-hasp or catch for trunks, suitcases, and the like,comprising a baseplate, a box-like member, provided with oppositelydisposed cut-away portions forming bearings, connected with saidbase-plate, a haspmember, a pivot-bar connected with said hasp-member,said pivot-bar being mounted in said bearings, and a plurality ofspringtongues integrally formed with said baseplate and adapted toengage and cooperate with said pivot-bar of said hasp-member so as tomaintain the latter in either its locking or unlocked position withrelation to a holding lug or nosing.

4. A spring-hasp or catch for trunks, suitcases, and the like,comprising a base-plate, a box-like member providing a chamberedportion, said member being formed with oppositely disposed cut-awayportions providing bearings, means for connecting said box-like memberwith said base-plate, a hasp-member, a pivot-bar connected with saidhasp-member, said pivot-bar being mounted in said bearings, andextending through the chambered portion of said boxmember, and aplurality of spring-tongues integrally formed with said base-plate andadapted to extend within said chambered portion to engage and cooperatewith said pivot-bar of said hasp-member so as to maintain the latter ineither its locking or unlocked position with relation to a holding lugor nosing.

5. A spring-hasp or catch for trunks, suit cases, and the like,comprising a base-plate, a box-like member provided with oppositelydisposed cut-away portions forming bearings, means for securing saidmember upon said base-plate, a hasp-member, a pivot-bar connected withsaid hasp-member, said bar being provided with flat surfaces, and saidbar being pivotally mounted in said bearings, a spring-tongue struck outof said baseplate, and a bearing-portion connected with saidspring-tongue adapted to be engaged by the flat-surfaces of saidpivot-bar so as to maintain the latter in either its locking or unlockedposition with relation to a nosing, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereuntoset my hand this 28th day of January, 1910.

JOSEPH S. ISIDOR.

Witnesses:

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL, FREDK. H. IV. FRAENTZEL.

